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manufacturer news accuracy and reliability of implant procedures Robotic guidance system could be game changer for implant dentistry Implant dentistry is about to make a leap in devel- opment, at least if things go the way US company Neocis predicts. After introducing YOMI, the fi rst robotic system developed for dental implant placement, and receiving Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market its pioneering surgical assistance system, the com- pany has now announced the comple- tion of the fi rst sale of its device. The dental implant and prosthetic market is one of the fastest-growing markets in the US. Equally thriving is the surgical robotics market, which is estimated to reach $20 billion across several medical mar- kets by 2021. Combining both medical fi elds is YOMI, which is intended to provide assistance in both the planning (pre operative) and the surgical (intraoperative) phases of dental implant surgery. Commenting on receiving FDA clearance in March, Neocis CEO and co-founder Dr Alon Mozes said, “We are excited to achieve this important milestone for YOMI. We look forward to further demonstrating the benefi ts of YOMI to the sur- geon’s practice and their patients and to bringing the system to select key opinion leaders in the United States.” According to Neocis, YOMI is engineered to elimi- nate dentists’ dependence on plastic drill guides, 56 CAD/CAM 3 2017 which can impede the site of surgery and block proper irrigation and visibility. The computerised Using YOMI, surgeons will be able to enhance the accu racy, reliability and fl exibility of implant procedures, developer navigational system delivers physical guidance through the use of haptic robotic technology, which provides sensory feedback and constrains the drill in position, orientation and depth. Not- withstanding its digital guidance, the surgeon remains in control and can dynamically change the plan during the procedure, the company emphasised. Neocis further noted that it is committed to ensuring that dentists who choose to use YOMI in their practice undergo suffi cient training on the use of the software and the workfl ow of the system. The fi rst clinic to use YOMI in daily practice will be the South Florida Center for Periodon - tics & Implant Dentistry in Boca Raton, Florida, Neocis stated in a press release. The system has been installed, and Drs Jeffrey Ganeles, Frederic Norkin and Liliana Aranguren have completed training. “We are excited to incorporate YOMI into our practice,” Ganeles stated. “Adopting state-of- the-art technology is part of our commitment to providing the very best care for our patients. YOMI ensures that the procedure goes precisely as planned. There is nothing else like it, and I believe it will be a game changer for our practice.” Neocis has claimed. By DTI more accurate restoration planning MIS launched new digital model analog MIS Implants Technologies has revealed its new fully digital solution from “scan to crown”. With the release of the new digital analog for a 3-D printed model, the digital process is now complete. The analog may be used together with intraoral scanning as part of a seamless digital process. The new model analog was designed with a geometry which provides optimal precision and ensures exact positioning in a 3-D printed model. This ensures a most accurate restoration plan- ning and simulation. This effi cient solution also removes inaccuracies in the process of traditional impressions and stone models. The MIS digital analog has been integrated in the 3Shape and exocad libraries for convenience and ease of use. www.mis-implants.com